Kemi Olaitan Many sceptics believed that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was travelling the road political office holders in the country were known for, that is engaging in sugar-coated promises, when in his inaugural address on May 29, 2019, he assured the people of the pacesetter state to make the state the preferred investment destination in Nigeria. However, between then and today, it could be rightly said that the reality on the ground has proved that the governor is a man of his words with a litany of investments by the private sector across the state. The latest was by a global brand, THE JAGZ, which berthed a 5-Star Hotel, “The Jagz Ibadan”, in Iyaganku area of the state capital.
The grand commissioning of the luxurious and tastefully furnished five-star hotel which was performed by Makinde himself commenced the redefinition of luxurious and significant milestone in the hospitality industry not only in the state but Africa as a whole and was witnessed by dignitaries and business leaders across Nigeria and beyond as they trooped in large number to grace the occasion. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of JAGZ Ibadan, Engr. Kayode Adegbulugbe, in his address, lauded the Makinde administration for its infrastructure drive, making Oyo State an attractive investment destination, noting that the last time the Southwest region witnessed such rapid infrastructure development was during the era of late Obafemi Awolowo.
According to him, The JAGZ Ibadan was cons.
